2. ADHD ,(attention deficit hyperactive
disorder), is a common behavioral
condition that affects children and
adolescents and it can also continue on
into adulthood.
3. Inattentive Type:
› Inability to pay attention, especially in class or when given instructions.
› Carless mistakes while doing work
› Having difficulty following directions
› Difficulty with keeping things organized
› Refusal or dislike of doing tasks that require mental effort
› Loses or misplaces things frequently and easily like toys, or work
› Easily distracted
› Forgetfulness with tasks
• Hyperactive-Impulsive Type:
› Excessive talking
› Excessive fidgeting and squirming
› Having a hard time staying in your seat
› Blurting out answers before the question is fully given
› Problems with interrupting people’s conversations
4. ADHD usually appears early in a child’s
life from ages 3 to 6 but because each
child will have different symptoms and
different personalities, it is hard to
diagnose the disorder.
5. Most scientists are not sure what really
causes ADHD, but they do know that it
results from a combination of factors,
especially genes. Most scientists suggests
that it derives from environmental factors
or nutrition that effects ADHD.
6. Genes: We inherit them from our parents. Which shows that
ADHD can run in the family. Studies show that some children
with ADHD carry a very specific gene that has thinner brain
tissue where areas of the brain are associated with attention.
When the gene starts to develop more, their attention span
gets better. Genetic Variations that may or may not be
inherited , like deletions or duplications
Environmental Factors: Studies show that cigarette smoking
and alcohol drinking during pregnancy can cause
development of ADHD.
Brain Injury: Some children who have brain injury might suffer
from ADHD symptoms afterwards.
Sugar: Studies show that when children are given sugar
additives, it can cause ADHD or make the symptoms worse.
7. Many adults actually have this disease but don’t
know it. Most of the adults with the disorder have
problems with staying on task, staying organized,
having problems getting to work on time and sticking
to a job.
In order for the adults to be diagnosed correctly, it is
best to be diagnosed by a licensed mental health
professional because sometimes ADHD could be
mistaken for other problems. They will look at their
childhood history behavior and school experience to
determine the diagnosis. They will also I interview their
parents, grandparents, friends, partners, etc to get
insight on how they perform daily with tasks.
8. ADHD can mostly be treated with a
combination of medication and
behavior therapy.
Treatment Options for ADHD:
› Medications
› Behavioral intervention strategies
› Parent training
› ADHD and school
9. Medication can help your child through
everyday life situations. It can make
learning and accomplishing tasks easier.
It can also keep your child focused and
more organized through out the day.
10. Help your child during homework time if
you witness he/she struggling. It is best to
start finding ways to make learning for
your child easier now then worrying
about it later in life.
11. Research shows that behavior therapy
can help a great deal with the children’s
outlook on their disorder. It helps them
cope with it, making it easier to handle.
Therapy also can help the relationship
between the child and their family.
12. This list might help your child’s behavior therapy
be successful:
› Create a routine: try not to w=switch things up so
much, make your daily schedule easy for your child
to manage.
› Get organized: Keep your child’s bags, toys and
other materials in the same spot every time , so it will
be easy for your child to access them.
› Avoid distractions: Turn off all distracting things like
TVs, radios, etc , especially if your child is doing
homework.
› Limit choices: Giving your child a lot to choose from
can overwhelm your child. Minimize them so that it
will be easier for your child to make up their mind.
13. Behavior problems are very common in
ADHD. It is best to find other alternatives
for disciplining your child. They might not
be able to understand forceful and
physical ways of punishment.
14. This list might help your child’s behavior therapy
be successful:
› Change your interactions with your child: Instead of
having long lectures, briefly discuss with your child
their responsibilities.
› Bribe them with rewards or goals: Use charts to track
their good behavior, this will make them excited to
behave because they know that they will be
rewarded for it.
› Discipline: Be careful on how you discipline your
child. You can easily and mentally mess them up if
done wrong. Try not to do excessive yelling or
spanking.
› Help them find a talent: Helping them reach their
dreams can help their confidence in life.
15. Create an organized space: Make a storage or space that
specifically accommodates all of your work or important
items like bills, letters, keys, etc.
Buy a day planning calendar: Keeping up with certain
dates is very important. Using a planner or a calendar App
for your phone can give you easy access to the
information that you need to know.
Use Lists: Create lists that show upcoming dates of
important events. It is easier to check them off as you
complete the tasks rather than to keep up with them
mentally. This is good for groceries, doctors appointments,
projects, upcoming tests, and other things.
Don’t put things off for later: Instead of waiting till the last
minute to complete a task, go ahead and do it now while
its fresh in your mind. It is very common for people with
ADHD to forget about their responsibilities.
16. Most children grow out of ADHD, but
some can suffer to the age of 18 and up.
On the other hand, symptoms of ADHD
such as having trouble getting
organized, staying on task, fidgeting,
and etc can eventually improve as they
get older.
17. Having this learning disability can cause
Children to get heavily frustrated during
Homework time. It is easier for them to pout
and give up when something is too
challenging for them.
18. Adderall: Adderall (amphetamine) is a prescribed medication used to
decrease the symptoms of ADHD. It is a central nervous stimulant which
increases the level of the brain dopamine. It creates a calm and
focusing effect on people who take the pill.
Focalin (oral): Dexmethylphenidate is a mild stimulant which alters the
amounts of natural substances in the brain. This medication helps
increase your ability to pay attention, stay focus, and control behavioral
problems. It also helps you to organize tasks and improve listening skills.
Ritalin LA (oral): Methylphenidate can also be used to help increase
your ability to pay attention, complete tasks, control behavior, and
stay focus.
19. Adderall: Nervousness, restlessness,
headache, nausea, dry mouth, loss of
appetite, and weight loss.
Focalin: Stomach pain, loss of appetite,
heart burn, weight loss, difficulty falling
asleep, drowsiness, and head ache.
Ritalin: Nervousness, vomiting, muscle
tightness, difficulty falling asleep, loss of
appetite, stomach pain, dizziness, and
diarrhea.
20. Children at ADHD have trouble communicating to
their parents already, don’t make it worse by
excessively yelling and doing long lectures. This can
also make a child sad and confused because they
cannot understand why they are in trouble. On the
other hand, most children that take these
punishments try to tune their parents out so most of
these methods are a waste of time.
21. ADHD is caused by the child’s diet: There is
no evidence to prove that taking sugar out
of a child’s diet will help them focus and
stay still.
ADHD is willful disobedience: The symptoms
of ADHD might make parents think that the
child is acting up and being rebellious on
purpose but that is untrue.
ADHD is caused by poor parenting:
Parents/guardians should know that it is not
their fault that their child has ADHD. It is
genetic, not a parenting problem.
22. ADHD is diagnosed more often in boys than
girls.
ADHD is a long-term, condition that can
potentially lead to drug and alcohol abuse,
low performance in academics, or having
problems keeping their jobs as well as
following rules.
The causes of ADHD can derive from
hereditary, genetic, head injuries, poor
nutrition, substance abuse, and exposure to
toxins during childhood.
23. ADHD has nothing to do with how smart
your child is.
ADHD is estimated to affect about 3 to 7
out of 100 school-age children in the
United States.
About 70 out of 100 children with ADHD
continue to have symptoms during their
teen years and about 50 out of 100 have
symptoms into adulthood.
24. Have a family meal together, ask about
how your child's’ day went and what did
he/she learn. Studies show that families that
communicate more throughout the day
have a healthier relationship.
25. Have fun with your children, the better
experiences you have with your child,
the more positive they will be about life.
Anything that has to do with being
positively active will suffice.
26. Teach your child various methods to cope
with their anger. It is very easy for a child
with ADHD to lose their temper when
something doesn’t go right. Sit down and
have a face-to-face reasonable
conversation with your child. NO YELLING!
27. Sadly, there is no exact cure for ADHD,
there is only medication and behavior
therapy to minimize the symptoms. It is
just something that you have to
manage, even through adulthood.
28. Constantly keep in touch with their
teachers, and make sure that their hard
work in class reflects their grades.
29. If your child is still struggling in class, put
them in tutorials or enroll them in a
learning center such as Sylvan or
Huntington Learning facility.
30. Since your child is already energetic, put
that into good use by letting he/she play
sports! Studies also show that this is a
great stress reliever.
31. Make them believe that they have the
ability to accomplish anything they put
their minds to. Giving them confidence
helps with most children with ADHD low
self-esteem
32. In my opinion, and from having ADHD
myself, I think that it is not something that
you should dwell on, it is something that
you can use to push you through life.
We’re all affected by this disorder
differently so we all have ways of coping
with it. All that matters is that we don’t
use it as a crutch and we continue to be
successful and productive citizens in this
world like everyone else.
